Man Tries To Crucify Himself. (Hint: You Can't Do It)

[goofyfish]

Although this sounds like bad performance/body art, like an unsuccessful Chris Burden imitation:

A Hartland man was treated at a Pittsfield hospital after he nailed himself to a cross. The 23-year-old man apparently was trying to commit suicide Thursday evening in his living room, the Bangor Daily News reported.

Somerset County Sheriff Barry DeLong said Monday that no charges will be filed. "There is no crime here," he said.

Police said the man appeared delusional and told them he had been "seeing pictures of God on the computer." He told them he had not seen the hit movie "The Passion of the Christ," which depicts the Crucifixion of Jesus. (Full text here)

I guess there should have been disclaimers. "Professional stunt deities. Do not try this at home."

Peace.

 

[one_raven]

How much forethought does it really take to know that you can't hammer with a hand that is nailed to a cross?
See, this is a perfect example of how Natural Selection should work.
Since we saved this moron, he may now one day reproduce!

 

[one_raven]

Maybe he will sue the nail company since it didn't have a yellow "Not for Crucifixion" warning sticker on the package.

Watch for warnings on the next box of nails you buy.

 

[Tiassa]

He should have gone to Oregon; then he could have had a friend help tack him up.

(... and that's him up on the shed.)

 

[JustARide]

Had this man seen "The Passion," we would not have heard a peep from the Christian community. "The Matrix," however, caused Columbine.

2 Idiots 14: And ye, the disciple of the Lord did carry his makeshift cross past the Futon and last night's leftover pizza. And he was half-crucified for nobody's sin in particular at Studioapartmentgotha.

Josh

It's just a ride. - Bill Hicks